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renforcer

to strengthen
to reinforce

Regular1st ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Présent

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

jerenforce
turenforces
il/ellerenforce
nousrenforçons
vousrenforcez
ils/ellesrenforcent

Je renforce mes compétences en français chaque jour.

I reinforce my French skills every day.

Ils renforcent la sécurité du bâtiment.

They reinforce the security of the building.

2.

Passé Composé

Completed past actions with present relevance.

jeai renforcé
tuas renforcé
il/ellea renforcé
nousavons renforcé
vousavez renforcé
ils/ellesont renforcé

Nous avons renforcé notre équipe avec de nouveaux membres.

We have reinforced our team with new members.

Elle a renforcé sa confiance en elle grâce à des cours.

She has reinforced her self-confidence through classes.

3.

Imparfait

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

jerenforçais
turenforçais
il/ellerenforçait
nousrenforcions
vousrenforciez
ils/ellesrenforçaient

Quand j'étais jeune, je renforçais mes muscles en faisant du sport.

When I was young, I reinforced my muscles by playing sports.

Ils renforçaient leur amitié en passant du temps ensemble.

They were reinforcing their friendship by spending time together.

4.

Futur Simple

Future events, promises, and formal predictions.

jerenforcerai
turenforceras
il/ellerenforcera
nousrenforcerons
vousrenforcerez
ils/ellesrenforceront

Nous renforcerons notre partenariat l'année prochaine.

We will reinforce our partnership next year.

Elle renforcera son argumentation avant la présentation.

She will reinforce her argument before the presentation.

5.

Conditionnel Présent

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and reported future.

jerenforcerais
turenforcerais
il/ellerenforcerait
nousrenforcerions
vousrenforceriez
ils/ellesrenforceraient

Je renforcerais mes efforts si j'avais plus de temps.

I would reinforce my efforts if I had more time.

Ils renforceraient la communication s'ils le pouvaient.

They would reinforce communication if they could.

6.

Subjonctif Présent

Doubt, desire, necessity, and emotion in subordinate clauses.

jerenforce
turenforces
il/ellerenforce
nousrenforcions
vousrenforciez
ils/ellesrenforcent

Il faut que nous renforcions notre engagement envers l'environnement.

It is necessary that we reinforce our commitment to the environment.

Je souhaite qu'ils renforcent leur collaboration.

I wish that they reinforce their collaboration.

7.

Plus-que-parfait

Actions completed before another past action.

jeavais renforcé
tuavais renforcé
il/elleavait renforcé
nousavions renforcé
vousaviez renforcé
ils/ellesavaient renforcé

Avant de partir, j'avais renforcé toutes les mesures de sécurité.

Before leaving, I had reinforced all security measures.

Ils avaient renforcé leur position avant la négociation.

They had reinforced their position before the negotiation.

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Common questions
Is "renforcer" regular or irregular in French?
"renforcer" is a regular 1st verb in French. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
How do you conjugate "renforcer" in the present tense?
In the Présent, "renforcer" conjugates as: renforce, renforces, renforçons, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "renforcer" in French?
In the Passé Composé, "renforcer" conjugates as: ai renforcé, as renforcé, avons renforcé, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "renforcer" in French?
"renforcer" (to strengthen, to reinforce) is one of the most commonly used verbs in French.